Thomas Mayfield Uca Rochester

Figure 1: The Birds 1963 Poster   This film review will focus on the film 'The Birds 1963', the film was made in 1963 and is another one of Alfred Hitchcock’s films. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock , the screenplay was done by Evan Hunter , cinematography was done by Robert Burks and the soundtrack was done by Bernard Herrmann . The film is very detailed in its design, having the special effects that it did were very complex and took a while to make. However some scenes do look a little dodgy, even now it is slightly amusing watching gulls fly head first into homes almost as if they don’t know how to fly. The pacing for the film is also slightly odd, there is a sense of these birds having some sort of significance but the build-up is so weirdly paced and sudden that it makes the introduction of the birds almost unexplainable. However despite this the film is widely regarded as a really good film, showing that the effects and story do have quite a lot of backbon...

Figure 1: 'Psycho 1960' Poster This film review will focus on the film 'Psycho 1960', the film was not known for its animation or graphical fidelity but its incredible writing and manipulative story that really immerses you into the film. This film is one of, if not the most iconic horror films of all time, bringing us clichés such as the iconic horror music where Marion Crane ( Janet Leigh ) is murdered by the Psycho ( Psycho Shower Music ).  The film was made in 1960, was directed Alfred Hitchcock , the screenplay was done by Joseph Stefano and the music was done by Bernard Herrman . This film is a know legend in the film industry, if there was any film to go to for inspiration for every single horror film ever made it would be this one.  "What makes "Psycho" immortal, when so many films are already half-forgotten as we leave the theater, is that it connects directly with our fears: Our fears that we might impulsively commit a crime, our fears of th...

Figure 1: Rope Poster This film review will focus on the film 'Rope', this film is about a story of two men called Brandon ( John Dall ) and Philip ( Farley Granger ) who kill their friend David for fun. They then play a game of fate to see how long it takes to discover the body during a house party. The film was released in 1948, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock ,  the music was done by Leo F. Forbstein  and the cinematography was done by Joseph A. Valentine . A fun little fact you may not have know about this film is when it was done the camera they were using was so big that if the set were to stay the same they would knock over all the furniture, so in the middle of recording they would move around bits of furniture to help the crew carrying the camera. This film is famous for how it experiments with filming, taking everything in long shots and really leaving the audience on edge. " With this movie, the master of suspense turns a nail-biting setpiece into a full-le...